The Department of Sociology at the University of Virginia is seeking to hire a full-time Project Manager to support a multi-year research project based at the University of Virginia.

The project manager will be responsible for providing administrative support for a research cooperator contract for a federal government agency, including reporting and compliance requirements. They will also assist the team with the planning and administration of research, including scheduling field research trips and in-person research team convenings (which will consist of personnel from four institutions), booking and arranging grant-related travel, drafting and formatting interim and final reports for USDA, tracking project expenditures, etc.

Minimum Requirements: 

Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field Experience: Two years of experience.  Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years of experience in grant or project administration.

Physical Demands:

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

To Apply:

https://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/jobs/

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0063089. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

•           CV

•           Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Review of applications will begin on July 28, 2024 and will remain open until filled. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. Salary is contingent with education and experience. This is an exempt level, benefited position.

For additional information about the position, please contact Jennifer Bair, Professor of Sociology at jlb5md@virginia.edu.

For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks, HR Recruiter at mew7ys@virginia.edu.

For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

 

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